Transgenic Herbicide Resistance in Plants

This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion on the development of herbicide resistance during the past 50 years, emphasizing the biochemical pathways of herbicide resistance in weeds. It discusses the principles of plant genetics, different methods of genetic engineering, makingof transgenic plants, various transgenic crops confer

List of contents

Introduction. Development of Herbicide Resistance. Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance Evolution in Weeds. Plant Genetics. Genetic Engineering. Making Transgenic Crops/Plants. Transgenic Crops Conferred with Herbicide Resistance. Herbicide-Resistant Weed Evolution following Transgenic Technology. Benefits and Risks of Transgenic Herbicide Resistant Crops. Management of Transgenic Crops. Appendices. Index

About the author

V. S. Rao

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion on the development of herbicide resistance during the past 50 years, emphasizing the biochemical pathways of herbicide resistance in weeds. It discusses the principles of plant genetics, different methods of genetic engineering, makingof transgenic plants, various transgenic crops confer

Product details

• Authors: V S Rao, V. S. Rao, V. S. (University of California Rao, Rao V. S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780367738600
• ISBN: 978-0-367-73860-0
• No. of pages: 480
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, molecular biology, Agricultural science